About Karen Joy
Karen Joy Bacudo
Finance Editor
Karen wears two hats at TechDay, balancing her role as an editor while assisting with finance tasks. She bridges writing content and reconciling numbers to support the team, with the same level of accuracy and precision.
Stories by Karen Joy
Anthropic raises USD $30 billion, hits USD $380b value
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erp
Anthropic raises USD $30bn in new backing, lifting the AI group’s valuation to USD $380bn as demand for its Claude models surges.
Active exploitation seen in BeyondTrust access flaw
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network security
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pam
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cloud security
Arctic Wolf says attackers are actively exploiting a critical BeyondTrust vulnerability in self-hosted remote access systems.
Canopy unveils AI bookkeeping module for 2026 launch
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financial systems
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rpa
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ai
Canopy to launch AI-powered bookkeeping module in 2026, unifying ledger visibility, month-end workflows and client collaboration tools.
Ramp unveils AI Accounting Agent to speed month-end close
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Ramp launches an AI Accounting Agent that codes transactions, handles accruals and reconciles ERP data to speed up the month-end close.
GitHub unveils Agentic Workflows for safer AI automation
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
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open source
GitHub debuts Agentic Workflows, using AI agents with strict guardrails to automate repo chores while keeping maintainers in control.
Tailor Brands adds integrated banking for new US LLCs
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dr
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digital transformation
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fintech
Tailor Brands now lets founders open business bank accounts as they form US LLCs, promising faster launches and integrated money tools.
Aliya unveils aliyaOS to overhaul bank lending risk
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data analytics
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fintech
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risk & compliance
Aliya debuts aliyaOS, a continuous lending risk engine honed on USD $30bn of loans at a major US bank, now targeting smaller lenders.
Ever raises USD $31m to scale AI-native auto retail
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
AI-first auto retailer Ever raises USD $31m Series A led by Eclipse to scale its platform and push nationwide across the US market.
Quantexa picks London South Bank for new HQ at Delft
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data analytics
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fintech
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risk & compliance
Data and AI firm Quantexa will move its global headquarters to The Delft on London’s South Bank when the new development completes in 2027.
Legal Brokers launches iDWallet app for UK ID checks
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data protection
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surveillance
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crypto
Legal Brokers launches iDWallet app in the UK, promising faster biometric ID checks as sectors face tougher anti-money laundering demands.
AI misalignment costs UK firms billions in lost gains
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digital transformation
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hcm
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partner programmes
Misaligned expectations over workplace AI risk costing UK employers up to GBP £60 billion a year in lost productivity and savings.
eBPF report shows efficiency, security gains at scale
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ddos
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ransomware
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devops
eBPF report finds major cloud players cutting CPU, traffic costs and boosting security at scale, signalling a shift to kernel-level control.
Synechron earns EcoVadis silver for sustainability
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digital transformation
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hcm
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supply chain
Synechron secures EcoVadis silver rating, placing it among the top 15% globally for sustainability across environment, ethics and labour.
Manchester firms delay growth plans amid volatility
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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ai
Manchester’s mid-sized firms are stalling investment and expansion, citing volatile costs, policy shifts and tougher access to finance.
MYOB ANZ partner award winners reflect diverse ecosystem
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saas
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
Stratus Consulting Group sweeps top honours at the 2025 MYOB Acumatica Partner Awards, leading a strong field of ANZ partners in Melbourne.
LummaStealer returns post-takedown with ClickFix ruse
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mfa
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
LummaStealer roars back after domain takedown, using fake CAPTCHA ClickFix tricks and CastleLoader to spread via routine user actions.
AI lifts silicon wafer shipments as revenue softens
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semiconductors
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hyperscale
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dc
AI-fuelled demand lifted silicon wafer shipments 5.8% in 2025, even as annual wafer revenue dipped 1.2% to USD $11.4 billion.
New foundation to track real-world AI in accounting
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digital transformation
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fintech
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rpa
A new foundation has launched to study how AI is transforming real-world accounting and finance work, from tax and audit to advisory.
Samsung tops Canstar Blue’s 2026 phone satisfaction list
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cx
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martech
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ai
Samsung has reclaimed top spot in Canstar Blue’s 2026 smartphone satisfaction rankings, as cost-conscious Australians prioritise value.
Xero to retire app store billing, shift to API tiers
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digital transformation
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fintech
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martech
Xero is axing its app store billing by June 2026, forcing developers onto new API-based tiers and their own subscription systems.